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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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